Basic Information
Name: Salma Hayek
Date of Birth: September 2, 1966
Nationality: Mexican-American
Profession: Actress and Film Producer
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Spouse: François-Henri Pinault (m. 2009)
Children: Valentina Paloma Pinault
Biography
Salma Hayek was born in Mexico on September 2, 1966. Her dad was from Lebanon, and her mom was from Mexico. She grew up in a rich family and went to school in the United States for a while. Later, she went back to Mexico to study International Relations but then quit to become an actress.
Hayek started her career in Mexican TV shows. She got famous in Mexico after starring in the telenovela (soap opera) Teresa. Then, she decided to move to Hollywood in 1991 to be in movies, but she didn't know English very well at first. She eventually got her big break in the movie Desperado with Antonio Banderas. Since then, she's been in many different kinds of films, and she's also a movie producer and director. She cares a lot about women's rights and other social causes.
Career Timeline
1988: Started acting on TV in Mexico.
1989-1991: Starred in the Mexican TV show Teresa.
1991: Moved to Hollywood.
1995: Starred in Desperado, which made her famous.
2002: Produced and starred in Frida, which earned her an Oscar nomination.
2003: Won an Emmy for directing the movie The Maldonado Miracle.
2006-2010: Worked on the TV series Ugly Betty.
2021: Appeared in Eternals and House of Gucci.
2022: Appeared in Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.
Achievements
Awards & Recognition:
Nominated for an Oscar for her role in Frida.
Won an Emmy for directing The Maldonado Miracle.
Nominated for a Golden Globe for Frida.
Has won several ALMA and Imagen Awards.
Has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people in the world.
Named a Knight in France.
Philanthropic Work:
Helped start the Kering Foundation to fight violence against women.
Works with UNICEF to give vaccines to women.
Helped create CHIME for CHANGE for women's rights.
Has her own foundation to help women and children.
Supports causes for immigration reform, and epilepsy research.
Key Quotes / Catchphrases
"There is nothing better in life than being a late bloomer."
"Beauty is knowing you are the beholder."
"Life is tough, so you have to laugh at it."
"It's important to believe in something so strongly that you're never discouraged."
“People underestimate me, but the truth comes out.”
"You can be many different women. It's about freedom."
“I keep waiting to meet a man who has more courage than I do.”
